Branching Out

Branching Out. Fine photographic art by Rybird of a Northern Male Cardinal or Redbird as we call them down south. The Northern Cardinal is often referred to as the Redbird, although the female is more olive green and gold. The male will sing out from tree tops, CHeer Cheer Cheer, Purty Purty Purty in different variations to define it's territory and attract the females. Both sexes will produce a very directional high frequency clicking sound when feeding and the same clicking will get more frequent the closer a predator is. Cardinals are nomadic, and the Cardinals that visit your backyard feeder may not be the same individuals from week to week. The popularity of backyard bird feeding is contributing to the population and range increases of this species.